c-treeRTG COBOL Edition is a plug & play option that empowers COBOLapplications by replacing the native file system of COBOL compilers with a morerobust, comprehensive, solution.

Enhance Your COBOLApplications with c-treeRTG COBOL Edition

FairCom's c-treeRTG COBOL Edition•modernizes record-oriented COBOLapplications by providing a bridgebetween COBOL and SQL standards,thereby opening up their COBOL data tothe web, cloud, and mobile devices.

RTG COBOL Edition allows users to•leverage and preserve their investments inCOBOL by integrating their existingCOBOL applications with a moderndatabase that preserves the performanceand benefits of COBOL, while conformingto industry standards.

Implementing RTG COBOL Edition•requires no changes to existing COBOLcode, no duplication of data, and nosignificant architectural changes. Existingapplications benefit from a new file systemoffering transaction processing, enhancedscalability, and recoverability while greatlyexpanding data availability.

RTG COBOL Edition brings instant value•and lowers risk by enabling users toimmediately start a phasing migrationproject to a new COBOL platform insteadof a "big bang," high risk, all-or-nothingconversion

COBOL Edition

Seamless Solution forCOBOL Applications

This plug & play solution allows your COBOL applications to immediately benefit from the following:

Robust data management: c-treeRTG•COBOL Edition Server provides several high-availability features, such as full transactionlog, automatic recovery, and limited dynamicdump for integrated backup capabilities.

Full administrative tools set: Allows you to•monitor, manage, configure, and fine-tuneone or more c-treeRTG COBOL Editionservers. Graphical tools to view andmanipulate database structure, filesschemas, tables, and records.

Support for multi-length records and•redefines: There is no need to duplicate ordistribute the data into multiple tables.

Shared memory: No network latency for•installations with the client and server on thesame machine.

Memory File support: Speedy access to•non-persistent data such as temporarytables.

Outstanding performance: Preserves the•speedy I/O you are accustomed to in yourCOBOL applications. No need for a slowerSQL connection with its added overhead ofquery optimization.

User access: Control user access and•permissions, view current connections, andsee files that are being accessed by specificusers to prevent ghost locks.

Security: Natively implemented data•encryption ranges from simple masking toadvanced encryption.

Flexible configuration: Configurable data•and index caches; data file locations; logs;etc.

Concurrent access to records and files:•Manages multiple levels of locks andprovides native support for the various formsof file opening used in COBOL programs.

All the nativeISAM capabilities…The FairCom solution offers many advantages, such as:

Robust data management – c-treeRTG•COBOL Edition provides several high-availability features, such as full transactionlogging, automatic recovery, and dynamic dump for integrated backup capabilities.

Basic administration tools set – A useful•set of tools allows database administratorsto monitor, manage, configure, and tune oneor more c-treeRTG COBOL Edition servers.Several graphical tools are provided to viewand manipulate the database structure,schemas, tables, and records. It allows youto control user access and permissions andview current connections and files that arebeing accessed by specific users, preventingghost locks.

Support for multi-length records and•redefines – No need to duplicate ordistribute the data files into multiple tables.

Access control – Concurrent access to•records and files is managed with multiplelevels of locks, providing native support fordifferent forms of file opening implementedby COBOL programs.

Advanced performance – Capacity of•thousands of transactions per second andoptimization features such as sharedmemory so there is no TCP/IPcommunication overhead for same-serverinstallations. Granular configuration controlfor Data and Index caches and Memory FileSupport are provided.

…and the full powerof SQL for COBOL

An important advantage of the c-treeRTGCOBOL Edition is the ability to have live, real-time SQL access to the COBOL data files. Thisis done through the SQL Server layer, whichintegrates seamlessly with the ISAM layer.

Full SQL Server – Includes support for•Stored Procedures, Triggers, Relationshipand Referential Integrity control, to accessthe COBOL data files through managedtransactions.

Support for multiple COBOL flavors –•Includes Microfocus 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0,NetExpress with multiple versions,AcuCOBOL v5.0 or later, COBOL IT,isCOBOL and RM/COBOL.

External standard integration – Allows•COBOL data files to be accessed throughSQL drivers, such as ODBC and JDBC.

Complete set of APIs and interfaces –•Integrates your COBOL data files with otherenvironments, such as Java, Python, PHP,Delphi, and .NET.

Multi-Record File/ MRT Table support –•Supported at the SQL Layer, allowing theusage of redefines without the need toduplicate or split files into multiple tables.

Advanced security functionality – •Includes encryption with implementation ofSHA 1/2 algorithm, and Access Control Lists(ACL) supported by external directories,such as LDAP.

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Flavors of COBOL supported isCOBOL, Microfocus,AcuCOBOL, CobolIT,isCOBOL, and RM/COBOL

API's Supported COBOL, Java ISAM API(JTDB), Python, PHP, .NET,ODBC, JDBC, C++/CTDB,Delphi, RM/COBOL. JEEOptional

Multi-record file support (MRT tables) Supports files with multiplerecord types at the SQL layer

Data and Index Cache Advanced cache management

Encryption SHA1/2 + AdvancedEncryption without callback.Callback Optional

Backups Dynamic Dump (no VSS).Windows VSS supportOptional

Administration Tools Full set, including ISAMExplorer, SQL Explorer,Gauges and PerformanceMonitor

c-treeACE SQL Server Yes

Stored Procedures Yes

Support Triggers Yes

Memory File Support Yes

Server Quiesce/File Blocking Yes

Automatic Recovery Yes

ISAM batch operations Yes

SAN Disk Snapshot Yes

Shared memory mode Yes

Segmented Files Yes

Real-time Replication* Yes, with low-latencytransaction log integration

Partitioned Files* Contact FairCom for more information

Conditional index support* Contact FairCom for more information

Data filters* Contact FairCom for more information

Message Queue & Notification** Yes, managed by the server

Features / Benefits

* These optional modules are part of c-treeAMS and require specific licenses. Please contactyour FairCom representative for more details.

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